KKR Hires CLSA Veteran John Pattar as Head of Asia Pacific Real Estate
Thursday, May 17, 2018
(Mingtiandi by Greg Isaacson) – KKR has appointed John Pattar as Member and Head of the company’s real estate business in Asia Pacific, according to an announcement today by the pioneering US private equity firm. Pattar joins KKR in Hong Kong from CLSA Real Estate, where he had served as CEO.
The property veteran will take charge of KKR’s Asia real estate team, working alongside the company’s regional leadership and investment specialists to hunt for opportunities across the region, while helping Asian clients access real estate deals around the world.
New York-based KKR has committed some $2 billion in equity and debt through more than 40 real estate deals in Asia Pacific since 2011. The company has a dedicated team of around 20 professionals based in the region covering the equity and credit businesses.
